A well-paced suspense film from the director of “Friday the 13th”, “A Stranger is Watching” is a solid pseudo-slasher with an evil Rip Torn. …continue reading The Daily Dig: A Stranger is Watching (1982)
A run-of-the-mill zombie flick, “Zombie Lakes” looks great, with a fresh scan and English dubbing, but underwhelms in makeup and FX. The corpses of …continue reading The Daily Dig: Zombie Lake (1981)
An impossibly long eighties horror that wasn’t released until the nineties, this low-budget cult hit brings a true grassroots vibe. A group of students …continue reading The Daily Dig: Fatal Exam (1990)
A sub-genre template with all the requisite nudity and impalement, “Graduation Day” may be required viewing for slasher fiends of all types. After a …continue reading The Daily Dig: Graduation Day (1981)
This slasher is shot well and features Savini’s makeup work, but they fumble what could have been a poignant and impactful story. A reporter …continue reading The Daily Dig: Eyes of a Stranger (1981)
A good slasher/thriller from the 80s, “Death Valley” features a noteworthy cast of old steady hands and a trigger happy new face. Billy goes …continue reading The Daily Dig: Death Valley (1982)
Who doesn’t love an anthology of scary bedtime stories? Good cinematography and serviceable special effects bookend this fun flick. A babysitting Uncle tries to …continue reading The Daily Dig: Deadtime Stories (1986)
We chat with horror legend Nicholas Vince about his career, his iconic performance in “Hellraiser”, and his new autobiographical play. THIS EPISODE: INTERVIEW WITH …continue reading New Horror Express: Nicholas Vince
“The Slayer” is a pseudo-slasher film that employs a popular tactic from the VHS heyday: killer cover art but underwhelming content. Stranded on an …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Slayer (1982)
A plot-less mess of a film, the only redeeming parts are the expertly fabricated creatures and a New Wave/Rockabilly Punk soundtrack. Hobgoblins escape from …continue reading The Daily Dig: Hobgoblins (1988)
Guilty Pleasures
Guilty Pleasures
She’s a lover, he’s a fighter. Together, they’re CHEER AND LOATHING. Tune in to hear your hosts, Stephanie (Cheer) and Casey (Loathing), clash over the films they love — and the ones they love to hate.
Guilty Pleasures: Holiday Special Featuring “Elves”
In this holiday extravaganza episode of Guilty Pleasures, join hosts Stephanie, Kelly, and our newest addition, Jonathan (Jack was tied up in tinsel and couldn't join us), as they unwrap the bizarre and unhinged world of holiday cinema. They dive into the depths of Elves, a film that's as chaotic as it is entertaining. It's a sleigh full of questionable decisions, diabolical dialogue, absurd plot twists, wildly offensive antics, and unhinged holiday mischief.
And that's not all! In the second half of the podcast, join your festive cinephile friends for a look at four more ”nutty as a fruitcake” holiday treats: A New York Christmas Wedding, Elf Bowling, A Medea Christmas, and Jack Frost. Plus, we each offer a bonus Christmas flick guaranteed to make you say, ”Ho, Ho, HO-LY Hell!”
Expect laughter, disbelief, and a spirited debate about what truly makes a movie a guilty pleasure. Don't miss this festive journey through the weirdest corners of holiday films!
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